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A list of Utah's 10 best and worst cities for commuting was unveiled Tuesday by The Obrella Insider, which looks at anything that affects insurance rates.
And the winner — among Utah cities with a population of at least 7,500 — is Price, where residents had an average commute to work of just 13.8 minutes in 2013.
On the other end of the spectrum, Eagle Mountain had the worst average commute, at 37.8 minutes each direction.
The rankings are based on an analysis of data from the 2013 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The other top cities for commuting were, in order: Cedar City, 13.9 minutes; Logan, 15.5 minutes; St. George, 16 minutes; Washington, 16.4; Vernal, 17.3; Provo, 18; North Logan, 18.3; Orem, 18.7; and Park City, 19.
Communities with the longest commutes were: Tooele, 37.2 minutes; Grantsville, 34.6 minutes; Bluffdale, 31.7 minutes; Riverton, 30.6; South Jordan 29.4; Summit Park, 29.4; Kearns, 29; Oquirrh (part of West Jordan), 28.5; and Alpine 28.2.
"On average, Utahns spend 134 hours on the road getting to and from work each year," said Alexia Chianis, a data analyst for Obrella.
"Recognizing that excessive commute times can have direct impact on living expenses, insurance premiums, happiness, and overall health, we wanted to recognize cities that make commuting easier on their residents," she said. "We're hopeful that readers will consider the impact of lengthy commutes when choosing a city to live in."
Obrella notes that longer commutes tends to increase car-insurance rates because the longer drivers are on the road, the higher the risk of an accident.